Tinubu treks to office, eats once daily — NRS boss

The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, has dismissed concerns over the alleged lavish lifestyles of public officials, claiming that President Bola Tinubu lives modestly despite his position.

 

Adedeji made the claim during an interview with Channels Television on Sunday while responding to questions about the lifestyles of political office holders amid the economic hardship facing Nigerians.

 

The NRS boss said Tinubu usually walks from his residence to his office and only uses a vehicle when travelling to the airport.

 

He also claimed that the President eats once a day and had not travelled outside Nigeria in the past three months.

 

Responding to questions about the number of luxury vehicles reportedly attached to the President’s convoy, Adedeji said the cost of such vehicles should not be considered excessive for a president.

 

He said, “Mr President goes from home to office on foot, not even driving except when he is going to the airport. I don’t know where you see the convoy. Before he became president, what is he riding?

 

“How much is an Escalade that the president of Nigeria cannot afford? Please don’t embarrass this country.”

 

Adedeji further argued that Tinubu’s recent activities did not reflect a lavish lifestyle.

 

He said, “In the last months, he has not even left the shores of this country, trekking and working. If you go there now, you will see him review one document or the other.

 

“So what is living large? The President eats once in a day. How many parties have you seen him at in the last three years? Tell me where you have seen him, whether on holiday or anywhere?”